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J. F. MAURER.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB-I1 192].

1,41 2 6680 Patented Apr- 111, 1922.

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JOHN F. MAURER, 013 NEW DURHAM, NEW JERSEY.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Jenn F. Mnunnn, a citizenof the United States, and a resident of New Durham, in the county ofHudson and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Box, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved box moreespecially designed for containing milk bottles and the like andarranged to permit of conveniently carrying the box about.

Another object is to provide a box'which is simple and durable inconstruction and dapted to be shipped in a knockdown condition.

Another object is to allow of quickly and accurately assembling the boxparts and fastening the same securely in place with the use of but a fewnails or similar fastening devices.

Another object is to allow of safety stacking the boxes whether filledor empty.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction as hereinafter shown and described andthen specifically pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying draw I ings forming a part of this specification, in

which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts inall of the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved box;

Figure 2 is a similar view of the metal retaining and carrying frame forholding the box parts in assembled position the frame also forming ahandle for carrying the box about;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the sides of the box;

Figure 1 is a similar view of one of the ends of the box; and

Figure 5 is a similar View of the sectional bottom of the box.

The box in its general construction comprises a bottom 10, sides 11 and12, ends 13 and 14, and a r ctangular metal frame 15. The bottom 10 ispreferably made in sections, as plainly shown in Figure 5, with themiddle section having cutout portions at the front and rear edges toform openings for dirt and other extraneous matter to drop out of thebox. The sides 11 and 12 and the ends Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11,

Serial No. 441,577.

13 and 1% rest on top of the bottom 10, and the sides 11 and 12 1itagainst the front and rear edges of the ends 13 and 1d. The bottom 10 isprovided at the underside with a transverse groove 20 approximately atthe middle of the bottom and into this groove 20 fits the bottom of theframe 15. The front and rear edges of the bottom are provided withnotches 21 and 22 registering with the front and rear ends of thegrooves 20, and the notches 21 and 22 are engaged by the lower ends ofthe sides of the frame 15. Each of the sides 11 and 12 is provided atits outer face with a groove 23 into which fits the corresponding sideof the frame 15, and the top edges of the sides 11 and 12 are providedwith notches 24- in register with the grooves 23 and into said notches 21 fit the front and rear ends of the top of the frame 15. By thearrangement described, the frame 15 holds the bottom 10 and the sides 11and 12 against sidewise shifting and hence the several parts of the boxare locked in place by the frame 15, the top of which forms a handle forconveniently carrying the box about. In assembling the parts of the box,the frame 15 is set in upright position and then the sections of thebottom are placed in position in the frame with the groove 20 engagingthe bottom member of the frame and the notches 21 and 22 engaging thelower ends of the sides of the frame. The sides 11 and 12 of the box arenext placed in the frame and seated on the bottom 10 and with the groove20 engaging the sides of the frame 15. The ends 13 and 14; are nextseated on the bottom 10 to extend between the sides 11 and 12 the endsthereof.

The ends 13 and are preferably provided with vertical tongues 25, 26fitting into vertical grooves 27, 28 formed in the inner faces of thesides 11 and 12 adjacent the ends thereof. By this arrangement the endsare held securely in place but nails 30 or similar fastening devices maybe driven through the sides 11 and 12 into the ends 13 and 14, andsimilar fastening devices 31 may be driven upward through the bottom 10into the ends 13 and 14 with a view to securely fasten the ends 13 and1a in position on the bottom 10 and the sides 11 and 12.

It will be noticed that the grooves 20 and 23 and the notches 21 and 2stare sufficiently deep to accommodate the thickness of the members of theframe 15 with a view to prevent the frame from projecting either at thebottom, sides or top. By this arrangement boxes of this type can besafely stacked.

If desired, a crate formed of longitudinal and transverse partitions maybe fitted into the lower portion of the box for forming individualpockets for the reception of bottles singly.

The box shown and described is very simple and durable in constructionand when the parts are in knockdown position they form a small bundlefor conveniently shipping the box from one place toanother.

It will also be noticed that the box can be readily assembled andsecurely fastened in place by the use of but a few nails or similarfastening devices.

Having thus described-my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters resting on the bottombetween the sides and having a tongue and grooved connection therewith,and a rigid rectangular metallic frame holding the parts assembled, saidframe fitting in the grooves and notches of the bottom and sides andhaving its upper memberextending across the open top of the box andforming a handle therefor.

52. A knock-down box, comprising a bottom formed of a plurality ofmembers having registering transverse grooves in their lower-faces atthe center of length, the outer members being provided in their sideedges with notches registering with the grooves thereof, sides restingon the bottom and having vertical grooves in'their outer facesregistering with the notches of the bottom and notches in their upperedges registering with the grooves of thesides, ends resting on thebottom between the sides and detachably secured to said sides, and arigid substanti ally rectangular metallic frame holding the partsassembled, said frame fitting in the grooves and notches of the bottomand sides with its upper member extending across the top of the box andforming a handle therefor.

JOHN F. MAURER.

